Scenic Eclipse II in Auckland

Ultra-luxury Cruising in New Zealand

Scenic Eclipse II, The World's First Discovery Yacht, has arrived in New Zealand.

Urupukapuka Island, Bay of Islands in New Zealand

Create Stories for Life

Scenic Eclipse II will be sailing in New Zealand, the South Pacific & Australia, Asia and East Antarctica between November 2024 and March 2026. Designed for the experience of a lifetime, the Discovery Yacht features two state-of-the-art helicopters^, a custom-designed submersible^ Scenic Neptune II, world-class dining experiences, spacious suites and the most indulgent wellness facilities at sea.

Why choose Scenic Eclipse II?

Scenic Eclipse II has been designed to be the ultimate 6-star ultra-luxury cruise experience of a lifetime for only up to 228 guests. From natural landscapes to cultural experiences, ancient monuments, and remarkable cities, create stories for life in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Soar above some of the most breathtaking landscapes and gain a birds’ eye view of places inaccessible from the coastline. In New Zealand, enjoy exhilarating helicopter flightseeing experiences over cities with landings for private fishing charters and wine tastings at local vineyards. You can soar above to visit the country's finest golf courses to play a round of golf.

Across Australia, the South Pacific and East Antarctica, enjoy breathtaking flightseeing over picturesque islands, the Great Barrier Reef, ancient, rugged landscapes and icebergs. From flightseeing tours over the iconic King George River and Horizontal Falls to landings at a pearl farm, the best fishing hotspots, Darwin Aviation Museum, and secluded locations.

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Scenic Eclipse II arrives in Auckland

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^ Experiences on board our two helicopters and submersible are at additional cost, subject to regulatory approval, availability, weight restrictions, medical approval and weather and ice conditions. Helicopters are not operational in Indonesia or Japan. The Submersible is not operational in The Kimberley, Indonesia, Japan or New Zealand.

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